Antarctica

Antarctica is possibly the world’s last
great wilderness. With no indigenous
peoples, and a yearly population which fluctuates from as few as 1,000 people in
the winter months to 50,000 in the summer, most of whom are scientific
researchers, Antarctica is a place which bears little to no resemblance to the
world as we know it. This otherworldly
landmass of snow and ice is truly ethereal and utterly breathtaking, and a trip
to Antarctica is almost certain to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see
it and spend time on what is surely the last great frontier. This is a place for adventurers, for
explorers, for those who want to go to the edge of the world and experience in
the person the full-frontal rush of witnessing a humpback whale breaching
through patches of ice and water, or the vast emptiness of Antarctic tundra.

Elephant Island, a vast ice covered
pinnacle which looms out of the frozen waters like a formidable iceberg is home
to elephant seals (hence its name) and penguins which can only be viewed from afar
as the island is uninhabitable. Instead,
view this majestic, mysterious place from the safety of the boat’s deck, with a
warming cup of coffee in hand whilst keeping an eye out for the charming
creatures for which this is a haven. Elephant Island is just one island in a frozen
archipelago known as the South Shetland Islands on the northern tip of the
Antarctic Peninsula. Many of the other
islands in the series actually house research facilities, but you would be hard
pressed to describe this region as ‘crowded’.
You may well go days without seeing anyone other than those you are
sharing a ship with, but the extreme solitude of the region and the intense
wilderness is something that actively attracts people to Antarctica. But just because there are very few people
here doesn’t mean the land is empty. The
South Shetlands is one of the best points in Antarctica to wildlife watch, a
truly magical and unique experience which, even if you have experience with such
close contact with wild animals before whilst on safari or similar, is a
completely different concept and experience here. Here, the animals rule the roost and there is
absolutely no fear of the human making them indifferent, confident, and even
audacious in the face of human wildlife watchers. On the evocatively named Deception Island
watch chinstrap penguins and keep an eye out the former whaling station, while
in Scullin there are some enourmous seabird colonies which are sure to shock
and awe you in their magnitude.

Passing through the Lemaire Channel is a
uniquely visceral and visually stunning and affecting experience. A narrow channel which is dramatically
bordered by glaciers and mountains hewn from ice, you will feel as though you
are the only person to ever have been here, thanks to the extreme solitude of
the channel, and the weird, icy-blue serenity of the area which seems to
pervade all of Antarctica. To learn more about the area and its history, the
museum at Port Lockroy is an invaluable resource. Fashioned from a restored
British Naval Base the museum provides insight into the ways in which
Antarctica has been utilized in the past, as well as into the explorers and
adventurers who pioneered the way for the scientists and researchers who are
now based here. Acting as a visual
symbol of this change from a land dedicated to adventurous exploration to
science-based research, the eerie sight of abandoned explorers’ huts standing
next to a modern research facility on Ross Island is second to none. At times the landscape of Antarctica will
appear almost alien and most certainly surreal; as you cruise through the
Willhelm Archipelago of islands made entirely of white-blue ice such words as
‘otherworldly’, ‘dreamlike’ and ‘awe inspiring’ will come to mind. Here you will witness the world and wildlife
as you have never seen it before, and create memories that will surely last a
lifetime. The only things you need to
worry about is bringing the warm clothing and making sure there’s enough memory
on your camera before setting off on the journey of a lifetime here, at the end
of the earth.

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An unspoilt island of stunning scenic beauty home to a large bird population as well as many marine animals.

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At The Mountains of Madness & Other Tales of Terror

ISBN: 9780345329455

Atlantis Found

ISBN: 9780425204030

Blood and Ice

ISBN: 9780553807288

Ice Station

ISBN: 9780312971236

In Cold Pursuit

ISBN: 9780312342531

Nimrod: Ernest Shackleton And The Extraordinary Story Of The 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition

ISBN: 9780747572534

Race To The Pole

ISBN: 9780230739444

Skating to Antarctica

ISBN: 9781844081516

The Nature Of Ice

ISBN: 9781741755763

Whiteout

ISBN: 9780966712711

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